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Great Exhibition Bay Surf Forecast
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Great Exhibition Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 04 Feb 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Great Exhibition Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Great Exhibition Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Great Exhibition Bay in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 4th Feb) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 9th Feb) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 8th Feb) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Great Exhibition Bay over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 156 | 112 | 86 | 101 | 68 | 107 | 98 | 86 | 59 | 29 | 39 | 115 | 714 | 1009 | 1235 | 992 | 791 | 463 | 377 | 273 | 170 | 134 | 104 | 75 | 73 | 69 | 74 | 90 | 161 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 37 | 44 | 40 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:01PM 2.14 | 1:34AM 1.97 | 1:51PM 2.04 | 2:31AM 1.91 | 2:47PM 1.93 | 3:34AM 1.85 | 3:50PM 1.83 | 4:43AM 1.83 | 4:58PM 1.77 | 5:52AM 1.84 | 6:06PM 1.76 | 6:55AM 1.88 | 7:08PM 1.79 | 7:51AM 1.95 | 8:03PM 1.84 | 8:40AM 2.01 | 8:51PM 1.89 | 9:23AM 2.06 | 9:35PM 1.92 | 10:03AM 2.09 | 10:17PM 1.94 | 10:40AM 2.08 | 10:56PM 1.94 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:23PM 0.13 | 7:42AM 0.29 | 8:16PM 0.19 | 8:40AM 0.40 | 9:14PM 0.26 | 9:44AM 0.50 | 10:17PM 0.32 | 10:55AM 0.55 | 11:24PM 0.35 | 12:05PM 0.55 | 12:29AM 0.33 | 1:09PM 0.51 | 1:28AM 0.29 | 2:05PM 0.44 | 2:19AM 0.24 | 2:53PM 0.37 | 3:05AM 0.20 | 3:36PM 0.31 | 3:46AM 0.18 | 4:16PM 0.27 | 4:25AM 0.19 | 4:54PM 0.24 | ||||||||||||||
Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Great Exhibition Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Great Exhibition Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Great Exhibition Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Great Exhibition Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Great Exhibition Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Great Exhibition Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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